Telescopic sight having an illumination apparatus
AssigneesCarl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH, Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH
InventorsJuergen Schiller, Volker Claudi, Thomas Wagner, Reiner Geller
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Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a telescopic sight has a lamp, in particular for a reticle of the telescopic sight. The apparatus comprises a control circuit for supplying the lamp, and an adjustment knob cooperating with the control unit for adjusting the brightness of the lamp. Incremental markings are associated with the adjustment knob. The control unit is provided with first means for scanning the incremental markings when the adjustment knob is operated, second means for generating incremental signals, and third means for generating from the incremental signals a signal for controlling the brightness of the lamp.
Claims18
A telescopic sight having an illumination apparatus with a lamp for a reticle of said telescopic sight, comprising a control circuit for supplying said lamp, and an adjustment knob cooperating with said control unit for adjusting a brightness of said lamp, wherein incremental markings are associated with said adjustment knob, said control unit being provided with first means for scanning said incremental markings when said adjustment knob is operated, second means for generating incremental signals, and third means for generating from said incremental signals a signal for controlling said brightness of said lamp.
An illumination apparatus for a telescopic sight having a lamp for a reticle of said telescopic sight, comprising a control circuit for supplying said lamp, and an adjustment knob cooperating with said control unit for adjusting a brightness of said lamp, wherein incremental markings are associated with said adjustment knob, said control unit being provided with first means for scanning said incremental markings when said adjustment knob is operated, second means for generating incremental signals, and third means for generating from said incremental signals a signal for controlling said brightness of said lamp.
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